El Paso Electric filed its 2016 Annual Procurement Plan for renewable energy compliance with the New Mexico Renewable Energy Act and the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission's Rule 17.9.572 NMAC, Renewable Energy as a Source of Electricity. EPE's 2016 Plan is supported by the testimonies of EPE Witnesses James Schichtl, Omar Gallegos and Manuel Carrasco. EPE seeks approval of the 2016 Plan's actions and estimated costs for plan years 2017 and 2018 to meet the applicable Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard requirements of the Act.